[[File:Nurse Joy Wigglytuff.png|thumb|left|220px|Wigglytuff in the anime]]
[[File:Harley Wigglytuff.png|thumb|left|230px|Wigglytuff in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
===Major appearances===
====[[Wigglytuff (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)]]====
====[[Wigglytuff (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)]]====
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In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', a Wigglytuff owned by [[Neesha]] was one of the Pokémon that was captured and cloned by {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}}. The Wigglytuff clone was seen again in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.
In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', a Wigglytuff owned by [[Neesha]] was one of the Pokémon that was captured and cloned by {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}}. The Wigglytuff clone was seen again in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.
[[Harley]] used a Wigglytuff in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]]. Harley's Wigglytuff wears a rather sinister expression, possibly reflecting its Trainer.
[[Harley]] was revealed to own a Wigglytuff in ''[[AG181|Thinning the Hoard!]]'', where he used it along with {{TP|Harley|Cacturne}} in a [[Double Battle|two-on-two]] [[Contest Battle]] against [[May's Munchlax]] and {{TP|May|Eevee}} in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]]. Harley's Wigglytuff wears a rather sinister expression, possibly reflecting its Trainer.
Wigglytuff resembles a pink blob with stubby arms and legs. There is a fluffy, curled tuft of fur on its head, and it has long, rabbit-like ears and large, blue eyes. A layer of tears covers its eyes, quickly washing away any debris. It is covered in pink fur with a white underbelly and ear tips. This fine layer of fur is so soft that those who touch it, including other Wigglytuff, will not want to stop. Its body is soft and rubbery, allowing it to inflate by inhaling. While it is inflated, it is able to move by bouncing or floating. Wigglytuff can be found in vivid green plains and grassy fields. Some Wigglytuff love eating Perfect Apples, as shown in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness.
A Wigglytuff is owned by Green, the evolved form of her first Pokémon, a Jigglypuff. After having been its initial stage for since before her first appearance, Green evolved it alongside her Nidorina and Snubbull in Breaking the Restraint to provide support for Blasty's powered-up Hydro Cannon attack.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky: Wigglytuff is the head of the main guild in Treasure Town. His personality tends to be erratic, but he cares about all his friends in the guild, especially his close partner Chatot. He also has a love (some would say obsession) of Perfect Apples, and is basically all he eats. He can often be seen bouncing one off his head during dinner. He is described as peculiar and weird in the game, although he is exceptionally strong, defeating the whole of Team Skull and Kabutops and the Omastar Brothers, as well as numerous others, with ease. Chatot warns not to annoy or disrespect Wigglytuff, as he is liable to explode with anger.
Wigglytuff has large, saucerlike eyes. The surfaces of its eyes are always covered with a thin layer of tears. If any dust gets in this Pokémon's eyes, it is quickly washed away.
Wigglytuff's body is very flexible. By inhaling deeply, this Pokémon can inflate itself seemingly without end. Once inflated, Wigglytuff bounces along lightly like a balloon.
Wigglytuff has large, saucerlike eyes. The surfaces of its eyes are always covered with a thin layer of tears. If any dust gets in this Pokémon's eyes, it is quickly washed away.
Wigglytuff's body is very flexible. By inhaling deeply, this Pokémon can inflate itself seemingly without end. Once inflated, Wigglytuff bounces along lightly like a balloon.
Wigglytuff has the highest base HP of all Fairy-type Pokémon, with a base stat of 140.
In its earlier appearances, Wigglytuff's white stomach did not always extend above its mouth; however, it always does this in modern appearances.
Origin
Wigglytuff appears to be based on a balloon. Its ears resemble that of a rabbit.
Name origin
Wigglytuff's name is a combination of wiggly and tuff, referring to its wobbly shape and either its toughness or the tuft of hair on its head.
Pukurin may be from ぷりぷり puripuri (in a huff) and くりくり kurikuri (big and round), or from ぷくぷく pukupuku (cute and chubby; puffed up). It may also be a corruption of プリン purin (pudding), as well as a combination of 風船 fūsen (balloon) and 膨れる fukureru (to expand or inflate).
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
プクリン Pukurin
ぷりぷり puripuri and くりくり kurikuri. It may also be a corruption of プリン purin, as well as a combination of 風船 fūsen and 膨れる fukureru.
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